Re: [Elecraft] KXUSB pinout

The cable shown in the XG3 manual can be ordered from Elecraft as the KXSER cable. Or it is easy to build your own if you have the proper connectors. The KXUSB has the same pinout at the KX2/KX3/XG3 end, but plugs into a USB port instead of a serial port. 73, Don W3FPR On 3/17/2020 9:54

Re: [Elecraft] KXUSB pinout

Is the same cable as you would use with the Elecraft XG3, take a look at the end of the XG3 manual: https://ftp.elecraft.com/XG3/Manuals%20Downloads/E740154%20XG3%20Owner%27s%20Manual.pdf The tip(1) is TX and the Ring(2) is RX... and well you guessed it... the Sleeve(3) is Ground. So on a DB9

[Elecraft] KXUSB pinout

I need the pinout for the KXUSB cable, and can't seem to find anything on Elecraft website. I need to make an adapter to use the KXUSB cable with a K3. Mike AI4NS __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] Off-Topic: Your advice/suggestion about antenna

Thank you, Jim.  I was going to refute some of the comments by K4TAX and W0LEN myself, but I'm getting tired of challenging every bit of antenna misinformation that shows up here. 73, Dave   AB7E On 3/17/2020 4:42 PM, Jim Brown wrote: On 3/17/2020 3:30 PM, Lyn Norstad wrote: One simple

Re: [Elecraft] Off-Topic: Your advice/suggestion about antenna

On 3/17/2020 3:30 PM, Lyn Norstad wrote: One simple post, Bob, and you've covered pretty much everything anyone needs to know about wire dipole-type antennas. NOT! While non-resonant dipoles are certainly viable transmitting antennas, there is FAR more to know about them, including: 1)

Re: [Elecraft] Off-Topic: Your advice/suggestion about antenna

Bingo! One simple post, Bob, and you've covered pretty much everything anyone needs to know about wire dipole-type antennas. This is exactly the process I worked thru in deciding to build mine last year, with one embellishment - and that was to fine tune the size (I had 400 feet to work with)

Re: [Elecraft] Off-Topic: Your advice/suggestion about antenna

Bingo! One simple post, Bob, and you've covered pretty much everything anyone needs to know about wire dipole-type antennas. This is exactly the process I worked thru in deciding to build mine last year, with one embellishment - and that was to fine tune the size (I had 400 feet to work with)

Re: [Elecraft] Off-Topic: Your advice/suggestion about antenna

No, your wallpaper notwithstanding, that statement is not true and it has been debunked many times. Dave   AB7E On 3/17/2020 12:42 PM, Dave New, N8SBE wrote: A 2-el quad performs at or better than a 3-el yagi at low heights above ground (35 vs 65 ft), and I have the wallpaper to prove it.

Re: [Elecraft] Case color trivia ...

If you print your own, imbed a QR code into the design as well for a layer of security if stolen. Rick NK7I On 3/17/2020 12:32 PM, Mathew Copeland wrote: Search any of the stock image sites for "Digital camouflage seamless pattern" and you can find/sort ones that are tagged as creative

Re: [Elecraft] Shipping Status updates

Hi JC and everyone on the list, I apologize for not replying earlier today. As you might expect, we have been extremely busy adjusting our operations to the announcement from Santa Cruz County to 'Shelter in Place'. Fortunately, we have been anticipating this possibility coming to our area, both

[Elecraft] Off-Topic: Your advice/suggestion about antenna

As discussed below, what ever you wish to call it, the antenna that is, being:   a G5RV, a double Zepp, an all band antenna, a center fed dipole and a few more brand names, the center fed dipole with with a balanced feed and a suitable balun can be matched on all bands, 160M - 6M with the

Re: [Elecraft] Off-Topic: Your advice/suggestion about antenna

I'm surprised that no one has mentioned MY favorite antenna(s): 1) A 2-el spider-boom quad at 40 ft., covering 20-6M (including the WARC bands): https://www.qsl.net/ei7ba/Cubical%20Quad.htm 2) A ZS6BKW dipole, which is 92 ft. long, includes a 40 ft. window line section, and then 75 ft. of

Re: [Elecraft] Case color trivia ...

Search any of the stock image sites for "Digital camouflage seamless pattern" and you can find/sort ones that are tagged as creative commons or public domain. You can also use free software such as GIMP to generate your own pattern. Perhaps using your callsign as a seed for the algorithm.

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 color option: Army green (olive)?

On 3/17/20 1:51 PM, Walter Underwood wrote: A bazllion years ago, Zone VI insisted on making a 4x5 field camera bag in white, so it wouldn’t heat up in the sun. https://www.keh.com/shop/large-format-zone-vi-15x11x9-wht-4x5-669764.html wunder K6WRU Walter Underwood CM87wj

Re: [Elecraft] Shipping Status updates

Not now -- as of today, Santa Cruz Co, where I live, is now shutdown, and Watsonville is only 20 miles S. Also, many Elecraft employees live in Santa Cruz Co; Wayne works from home, and lives in Silicon Valley. 73, Jim K9YC On 3/17/2020 8:41 AM, Paul Gacek via Elecraft wrote: For what it’s

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 color option: Army green (olive)?

Yellow reminds me of the CD version of the Gonset Communicator - ugly! George, W3HBM On 3/17/2020 1:51 PM, Walter Underwood wrote: [This message came from an external source. If suspicious, report to ab...@ilstu.edu] A bazllion years ago, Zone VI insisted on making a

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 color option: Army green (olive)?

A bazllion years ago, Zone VI insisted on making a 4x5 field camera bag in white, so it wouldn’t heat up in the sun. https://www.keh.com/shop/large-format-zone-vi-15x11x9-wht-4x5-669764.html wunder K6WRU Walter Underwood CM87wj http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog) > On Mar 16, 2020, at

Re: [Elecraft] Case color trivia ...

Since one can use a KX2 for digital communications, a case with a disruptive digital pattern [such as CADPAT or MARPAT] would be a joke only a truly dedicated Nerd would get. [:=)  Nearly all patterns are under copyright and about the only way to use them is either under license, or [very

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 SWR Tolerance

SWR only tells a small part of the story.   Remember, most all systems measure and display only the ratio of forward voltage to reflected voltage on the line.   Thus it has little to do with actual impedance, specially in a more common reactive environment. But for most folks, it is a good

Re: [Elecraft] Antenna comment

John, NT5C (now SK) was a very smart guy, and well educated in both geology and electromagnetics. He searched for his QTH via deed and terrain records, and the first screen was "must drain into 2 or more watersheds". He found a killer spot with gently sloping foreground in almost all

Re: [Elecraft] Single lever paddle for KX2/3?

Try: https://www.americanmorse.com/minib.htm WB3LGC On 3/17/20 12:48 PM, Eddy Avila wrote: Does Elecraft plan on selling a single lever paddle or KX2/3? I have the QRPguys single lever paddle and it's ok. tnx and 73 k6sdw __

Re: [Elecraft] Single lever paddle for KX2/3?

With a cootie option, pse. John K4ARQ On Tue, Mar 17, 2020, 12:51 Eddy Avila wrote: > Does Elecraft plan on selling a single lever paddle or KX2/3? I have the > QRPguys single lever paddle and it's ok. > > tnx and 73 > > k6sdw > __ >

[Elecraft] Single lever paddle for KX2/3?

Does Elecraft plan on selling a single lever paddle or KX2/3? I have the QRPguys single lever paddle and it's ok. tnx and 73 k6sdw __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

[Elecraft] Antenna comment

You can be a mile high (5,280’) on a plateau that goes for many miles. That still is FLAT LAND as far as a TAKE OFF ANGLE. What counts is the IMMEDIATE SLOPE of the land underneath the antenna. The first 1000 + feet is critical. The FIRST BOUNCE to the IONOSPHERE is the criterion for a DX

[Elecraft] Case color trivia ...

Rose found in the course of her case and cover fabricating business that most "camo" fabric patterns are copyrighted and therefore many fabric stores don't sell them. 73 Ken - K0PP elecraftcov...@gmail.com 1-406-560-3738 __ Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] Shipping Status updates

With the cancellation of the Hamvention,  I'm sure everyone is scrambling to make the necessary changes.   Most on line services are very active and thus USPS, UPS, Fed-X and others are seeing a much higher degree of activity.    I see this with items I have ordered as recently as a week ago.  

Re: [Elecraft] Shipping Status updates

Santa Cruz County issued a shelter in place order last night. 73, Byron N6NUL On Tue, Mar 17, 2020 at 8:42 AM Paul Gacek via Elecraft < elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote: > For what it’s worth the southern most “Shelter in Place” county is Santa > Clara. > > Watsonville is in Monterey county

Re: [Elecraft] Shipping Status updates

For what it’s worth the southern most “Shelter in Place” county is Santa Clara. Watsonville is in Monterey county which is south of Santa Clara. However I’m sure shipping via fedex etc has to have taken a hit. Buying from Elecraft right now has to help them. Tough times all round. Paul

[Elecraft] Shipping Status updates

Hi, I understand that this is a very challenging time for every company in the US, specifically the ones in the counties in the San Francisco area impacted by the closures. It would be good to have an update FROM Elecraft on the impact on shipping and other operations. The last update to the

[Elecraft] KPA1500 SWR Tolerance

"The effect of SWR on the amplifier, of course, depends on the actual impedance at the amplifier, so in some cases it may be more or less sensitive to SWR." My limited experience with solid state amplifiers make me believe that characterizing the load by "SWR" is not very useful. The